The blogosphere has been buzzing with reaction to a BBC Arabic programme - some have called it a hit piece - politicising the funding of Elad, the organisation responsible for developing the archaeological site of 'Ir David', the city of Jerusalem in King David's time. 'Ir David' has been built over by the 'Palestinian' village of Silwan. Accusing Elad of evicting Palestinians from their homes, the BBC paints a partial picture of 'Jewish settlers stealing Palestinian land and property'. The reverse is true. This blog has documented the fact, conveniently omitted by the BBC, that Silwan
( formerly Kfar Shiloah) once had a population, at its height, of 200 Yemenite Jewish families, but these were forced out by Arab violence in the 1930s. David Collier uncovers some surprising nuggets:
In pre-Israel days, Jewish protection was often provided by local Arabs ‘at a cost’.
Much of the land purchased by Jews was stolen when Jews were forced out in the 1930s due to ongoing Arab violence. Arab families simply moved in to the vacated Jewish property.
Obviously between 1949 and 1967, when Jordan had control, the Jewish presence was obliterated completely. When Israel recaptured the land in 1967 it came complete with a new population.When Jews began to repopulate some of their old property – such as a local synagogue – they had rocks thrown at them by local residents.
I think we should stop with the niceties like using words like "omit" or even "biased", and simply call a duck, a duck. the BBC (and not only the BBC, but the New York Times, LA Times, etc.), is simply lying - as usual. No surprise there. And people who lie are called "liars", or if you prefer, "anti-semitic liars", which I think is more appropriate.
ReplyDeleteOnce again....the baised press..against anything Jewish in Israel....do not be suprized!!!!
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ReplyDeleteDo not listen to the Swan song of Peace,,,,
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